Joan Rivers
Comedian Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81.
Rivers was undergoing surgery on her vocal cords Aug. 28 at a clinic in New York City when she stopped breathing and had to be transported to Mount Sinai Hospital.
Her daughter Melissa announced that her mother passed away peacefully at 1:17 p.m., today surrounded by family and close friends. Read More
Flamingo flock on the lawn at 2995 Arizona St. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
A traveling troupe of pink flamingos were sighted in front of Ian and Amy Albright’s home at 2995 Arizona. They were there to acknowledge a terrific exterior home renovation that the Albrights finished this summer.
The house has been re-sided by Chaparral Materials in a handsome, two-tone sage green HardiePlank. The house color is enhanced by new black shutters and crisp white trim.
The flamingos are part of an impromptu home recognition campaign being conducted by Paula Barclay, realtor with RE/MAX Read More
PINON News:
If you attended Pinon anywhere from 1964 to present day, please join us as we celebrate 50 years dedicated to the love of learning.
Several events are being held Friday, Sept. 19 to celebrate Pinon’s birthday. You are welcome to participate in a dunk tank at our annual field day, a cookie reception/birthday party prior to dismissal or to walk alongside our celebratory birthday float in the homecoming parade.
If you are interested in any of these events and would like to show off your Pinon pride, contact Whitney Holland (w.holland@laschools.net).
Go Panthers! Read More
Damage from the August 2014 earthquake in China’s Yunnan province. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
After the devastating 2009 L’Aquila earthquake in Italy, critics suggested that operational earthquake forecasting (OEF) is ineffective, distracting, and dangerous.
In an editorial published in the Seismological Research Letters, experts defend OEF, arguing the importance of public communication as part of a suite of activities intended to improve public safety and mitigate damage from earthquakes.
In an editorial published in the Seismological Research Letters, experts Read More
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Screenshot/LANL Video
LANL News:
There are hundreds of thousands of different algae species on Earth. They account for approximately half of the net photosynthesis on the planet, yet they have not been used in any kind of a large scale by humanity, with just a few exceptions. And yet, the biomass is easy to transform into useful products, including fuels, and they contain many other natural products that have high value.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, as part of the New Mexico Consortium — comprised of New Mexico’s major research universities, the Lab, and key Read More
Let It Pour: Folks at Barranca Elementary School took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wednesday afternoon. Barranca Principal Brad Parker, gray shorts, was challenged by Barranca Secretary Kelly Saeger, black dress, who also challenged Barranca staff members. Courtesy photo
Barranca Elementary School Secretary Kelly Saeger took the ALS Challange and also challenged Barranca Principal Brad Parker, right, and staff members Wednesday at the school. Courtesy photo Read More
Felix (Scott Reynolds) takes in the view. Photo by Steve Wolfel
Solstitia/Sue (Katrina Koehler) spends time with her brother Quartus (Tyrrell Cummings). Photo by Steve WolfelFor most of us, our lives are filled with routine. It usually involves getting up at about the same time every day, going to work, coming home and eating dinner, unwinding after a busy day and going to sleep.
This routine is repeated and repeated day in and day out. We try to find things to do that we enjoy, but how many of us really try to fulfill our dreams? There are a select Read More
Andrea Multari
LANL FOUNDATION News:
The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation has announced that Andrea Multari has joined the nonprofit as communications officer.
Multari has worked with the Foundation for 10 years as contract graphic designer promoting its First Born, Inquiry Science, Scholarship and Grants programs, and will expand her role to include media relations, press releases, web development and social media.
In addition to contract work supporting nonprofit, small business and corporate clients with graphics, advertising, brand development and marketing, Read More
